
J. Keeler Johnson
Saturday’s $750,000, Grade 1 Resorts World Casino Sword Dancer Stakes at Saratoga offers a “Win and You’re In” berth to the $5 million, Grade 1 Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf in November....
Gambling
Posted August 4th, 2025 ·
Think Big When Betting the 2025 Fourstardave Stakes
An excellent field was entered for Saturday’s $750,000, Grade 1 FanDuel Fourstardave Stakes at Saratoga Race Course, a one-mile grass race awarding a “Win and You’re In” berth to the Nov. 1 Grade 1...
Gambling
Posted July 30th, 2025 ·
Third Time’s the Charm: Baeza Can Defeat Sovereignty in Jim Dandy Stakes
Not many bettors will expect an upset in Saturday’s $500,000 Grade 2 Jim Dandy Stakes Presented by Mohegan Sun at Saratoga.
Gambling
Posted July 22nd, 2025 ·
Betting a Powerful Finisher in a Speed-Packed Woodbine Oaks
There’s a lot of speed entered in Sunday’s $500,000 Woodbine Oaks, setting up the possibility of a pace meltdown.
Gambling
Posted July 18th, 2025 ·
Seven Key Trends to Know When Betting the 2025 Haskell Stakes
A “Win and You’re In” berth into the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic is up for grabs in Saturday’s $1 million Grade 1 NYRA Bets Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park.
Gambling
Posted July 12th, 2025 ·
A Patient and Versatile Craftsman, Jonathan Sheppard Achieved Staggering Success
There are few certainties in life or in the sport of horse racing. But just as you could count on the changing of the seasons, you could count on Jonathan Sheppard sending out winners by the dozen,...
Legends
Posted July 10th, 2025 ·
Betting a New York Invader to Win the Miss Disco Stakes
A competitive group of eight three-year-old fillies will sprint seven-eighths of a mile on the Colonial Downs dirt track in Saturday’s $125,000 Miss Disco Stakes, one of the feature events on the...
Gambling
Posted July 9th, 2025 ·
The Claim-to-Fame Journey of Lava Man
The history of horse racing is filled with rags-to-riches stories of jockeys, trainers, and horses that rise from humble beginnings to achieve success at the highest levels of the sport....
Legends
Posted July 9th, 2025 ·
Betting a ‘Tip-Top’ Contender in the Indiana Derby
A strong field, including three Grade 1 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve starters, will contest Saturday’s $300,000, Grade 3 Indiana Derby at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
Gambling
Posted July 2nd, 2025 ·
Coaltown: Citation’s Brilliant But Overshadowed Stablemate
During the glory days of the great Calumet Farm, the stable was filled with so many talented horses that when one went to the sidelines, even a Horse of the Year, a stablemate could step up and...
Legends
Posted July 1st, 2025 ·
Wise Dan: How One Racehorse Defined What It Means to Be a Champion
What defines a champion?...
Legends
Posted June 27th, 2025 ·
How to Make Money Betting Thorpedo Anna in Fleur de Lis Stakes
A pivotal question faces horseplayers handicapping Saturday’s $500,000 Fasig-Tipton Fleur de Lis Stakes at Churchill Downs: Will #3 Thorpedo Anna rebound to peak form?
Gambling
Posted June 23rd, 2025 ·